World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard J. Anderson
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Galesburg, Illinois
Honored By
Mrs. Marjorie A. Anderson
Relationship
Wife
ENLISTED SEPTEMBER 8, 1942. MASTER SERGEANT IN THE 1102ND ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT OF AIR TRANSPORT COMMAND AT THE MIAMI, FLORIDA PORT OF EMBARKATION. HANDLED TRANSPORTATION PAPERWORK FOR U.S. ARMY AIR FORCE MEMBERS DESTINED FOR OVERSEAS DUTY. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED JANUARY 31, 1946.